Photographic Assignment

A highlight of the Cathay Camera Club is our lively judged Assignments/Competitions where members present their best pictures which are critiqued by visiting professional photographers and artists. These  are programmed usually once a month. Members have the opportunity to enter prints or slides of their choice or they may also show their work which should follow a particular subject to be found on the Club Calendar. The critique is given in a positive and constructive manner and the entries are anonymous. Points are allocated to each picture which count towards an annual award.  Members may indicate their images are Unmanipulated per the club guidelines if they wish.

The 2010 monthly Competition results are available here.

The Final 2009 monthly Competition results are available here.  

Workshops/ Talks / Demonstrations

Another popular event is the monthly Workshop where a visting

professional photographer, graphic artist or club member expert

presents a talk or demonstration on a particular photographic

technique. Workshop topics are listed on the Club Calendar. We

have been fortunate to have had speakers such as Michael Pitts, a

local BBC Cameraman and Robert Houston the editor in chief of

Action Asia magazine and many other knowledgeable and

experienced technicians, editors and authors.

Workshop presentations may be found here.

Outings and Activities 

Group club outings and other activities are arranged on a semi regular basis by club members. This is a great chance to learn from the more experienced Club members as well as an enjoyable social outing. Recent outings have included insect shooting in Sai Kung, night shoots in Jordan, Jat's Incline and Yau Ma Tei, visits to Lamma Island, Macau, to Zhaoqing in China, gallery and studio visits and an underwater photography introduction.

Tales from our recent Outings & Activities may be found here. 

Exhibitions

Members are given the opportunity to showcase their work in an

annual public exhibition usually held in the main foyer of the Hong

Kong Cultural Centre. In the past we have also exhibited at the

Fringe Club. For more information about our 2009 exhibition click here. Some details on our 2008 and 2007 exhibitions.

Photo Book Project

The Club, under the leadership of Vice Chairman Michael Sack, completed and published "Our Photographs 2009" Photo Book in 2009. This 177 page book features selected images from Club members, a Foreword by 2009 Chairman Benjamin Moldenhauer,a description of the photographers, a photo essay by Ulana Switucha and a brief recap of the Club's 27 year History. The book is primarily for members and friends of the Club but copies are available for sale at Laurence Lai Galleries.